Shelby County v. Kingsway Greens of America, Inc.

CRAWFORD, Judge.

This is a condemnation case appealed by Shelby County, the condemnor. Defendant was the owner of a 140 acre tract of land which was used as a trailer park and a public recreation area with a 30 acre lake. Ingress and egress to defendant's property was from North Watkins Street, a two-lane road prior to the taking which occasioned this suit. In 1977, the county decided to widen North Watkins Street to a four-lane median divided roadway which required the taking of a strip of land 45 feet wide along the existing right of way from defendant. There is no controversy concerning the…